Hope Community Services Inc.

“Hope community services inc. Has its form 990 prepared by an outside accounting firm and has established the following review process to ensure that the information reported is complete and accurate. When the form 990 has been prepared, reviewed by management and the audit committee and is ready to be filed with the internal revenue service, it is electronically sent to the board members of the organization for any comments. Any comments are then grouped, summarized and provided to the outside accountants. Each issue is documented and addressed until the return is finalized and approved for filing.”

“The conflict of interest policy is applicable to all employees, board members, and officers. The conflicts are monitored by the executive director of the organization. If any potential or actual conflicts were to arise, the board member would be recused from voting. The executive director and the executive committee of the board would review the conflict. The resolution is determined on a case by case basis. Any violation of this policy will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.”

“The executive director's salary is determined and approved by the board of directors based on a review of the salaries of similar positions at similar organizations. Increases are decided upon at board meetings and documented on the board minutes include the decision. The process for determining the executive director's salary was last undertaken in september 2014.”

“The organization makes its form 990 available for public inspection as required under section 6104 of the internal revenue code by posting it on guidestar.org and other similar types of websites. In addition, the financial statements, conflict of interest policy, articles of incorporation and by-laws are also available upon written request at 50 washington ave, new rochelle, ny 10801 or by calling the organization directly at 914-636-4010.”

“Hope community services, inc. Has an audit committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or completion of the organization's financial statements and selection of an independent accountant.”